Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
Regardless, if there were creatures, I would expect to see them use the rocks to provide camoflauge opportunity. That is what my Earthly point of reference says, anyway.

That only makes sense if they need to use the camouflage.

On Earth, camouflage is only used by some creatures, because they need to escape from their predators or because they are the predators.

I do not remember any case where the hunter and its prey use similar camouflages, so, in this case, there should be different looking creatures on Mars that would be the hunters of those that use the camouflage or another type of different looking creatures that would be the prey of those that look like rocks.

Originally posted by bledforit
Hi, just wanted to log in and say thank you, I love these types of threads.

To me the most interesting pic is the 6th one from the beginning of the post, (sorry don't know how to post pics yet), it looks just like a lizard on a rock sunning itself.

Think of one of those Golapogos Island lizards on a rock, I can even see three distinct toes curling over the top of the rock that match it's color and not the color of the rock.

Is this the one you're talking about? Here it is, 'solarized'. Notice the difference of texture below the 'critter' and the rest of the rock.

All living things move, if we can see it move then there's Life! If it doesn't move at all then it could be a rock,,, Or my Ex Wife.

Check out this thread if you have the time. You'll find pics of a 'moving duck' and a movie of a critter that seems to be shaking!

Cheers!

Originally posted by ArMaP
That only makes sense if they need to use the camouflage.

On Earth, camouflage is only used by some creatures, because they need to escape from their predators or because they are the predators.

I do not remember any case where the hunter and its prey use similar camouflages, so, in this case, there should be different looking creatures on Mars that would be the hunters of those that use the camouflage or another type of different looking creatures that would be the prey of those that look like rocks.

Do you understand the nature of this topic? The idea is that there are images that we didn't ever get, and the ones we did get were supposed to be sterilized. If there were creatures that could be described as anything other than rock, do you think we would have them floating around the public domain?

Accidents like that DO happen, but not that often.

Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
Do you understand the nature of this topic?

I do.

But as you said:

Why would all life not have evolved to look more like the rocks that litter the landscape in that area?

I was only pointing that, as far as I know, there is not a case where all life has evolved to look the same.

ok, in light of a misstatement of words, i shall now change my statement of "all" as it relates to the sentence about "all life having evolved to look like rocks" to the word "some", "most", "a (significant) portion", or any other word that would show that there was a portion not meeting the true level of the word "all".

I will not bother to change the above posting in which this statement emanated from, so as to not confuse future readers who are unlucky enough to have bothered to read this particular post.

On a similar note, ArMap...we are talking about things here that may or may not exist. Please don't be so literal. I would rather not have to scrutinize each word, as I am not intending my words to be sworn into law. It is much easier, and much more amenable to open communication to leave unsplit hairs alone.

Sorry about that bigfatfurrytexan, but that is just the way I am, even when speaking my mother tongue, Portuguese.

You are portuguese? live there, hail from there, grew up there?

Always was interesting in that land, as well as Spain. last home of the Neandertals. How did these two countries end up with such different languages (that sound so similar) and so much power over history?

Originally posted by ArMaP
Sorry about that bigfatfurrytexan, but that is just the way I am, even when speaking my mother tongue, Portuguese.

i'm not too sure about it, but you may just be onto something. man, i wish you could show me the actual photos, i might be able to see if there is anything else on mars. ok, you're a friend, i only pick friends as people who deny ignorance. you definitely deny it.

Originally posted by mikesingh

Is this the one you're talking about? Here it is, 'solarized'. Notice the difference of texture below the 'critter' and the rest of the rock.

Cheers!

dude, that is pretty strange-not creepy, but strange nonetheless

Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
You are portuguese? live there, hail from there, grew up there?

Yes, born in Lisbon, allways lived here, first in Lisbon, now on the other side of the river, in Almada.

Always was interesting in that land, as well as Spain. last home of the Neandertals.

I think some still live here, you should see one of my neighbours.

How did these two countries end up with such different languages (that sound so similar) and so much power over history?

The languages are not that different, any Portuguese can understand Spanish and any Spanish can understand Portuguese, if they want to (that is the difficult part).

PS: sorry for the off-topic, but for most people on ATS I am an alien critter.

Originally posted by ArMaPThe languages are not that different,

Wow thats pretty good... You get two americans into a room and they can't understand each other

PS: sorry for the off-topic, but for most people on ATS I am an alien critter.

Oh yes I am quite sure of it... and the reason you search for anomlies is that you hope someone will find in which crater you parked your spaceship and you forgot where you parked!

Password to what, the bulbasaur page?

Write letters for what? I feel like i am left behind now. What a dork.

Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
Password to what, the bulbasaur page?

Write letters for what? I feel like i am left behind now. What a dork.

Ahhh there there Furry... that was for The Borg Yes the bulbasaur page... and the letters was in the moon page... I forgot I switched back to Mars. Anathema called for people to begin a campaign of writing letters to real people at NASA, defense contractors etc to get some answers or at least SOME type of comment. In the process of trying to gather support we have so far a total of two him and me, well John too writes letters and makes phone calls so three officially LOL

Bulbasaur is funny is he not? Its got to be a really cool inside joke, or some guys kid put it there. You can u2u me and I will explain

All I was really concerned about was that someone had a reputable source for the image. If we can get an expert to look at it, that'd be great. Anxious to hear what their opinion is on it.

TheBorg